Israel and Hamas have agreed a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal following meetings with Qatar's prime minister, a source briefed on the talks has told the BBC. There was no confirmation from the Israeli government or Hamas, but a Hamas official earlier told the BBC it had approved a draft from Qatari, US and Egyptian mediators.

Following more than 15 months of war in the Gaza Strip, Israel and the Palestinian militant organization Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of some hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.

After mediators said a deal had been reached, Israel's leadership said the "final details" were being worked on.